Praia da Amorosa Surf Report & Forecast

Viana do Castelo, Portugal

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🌬️ WIND

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12
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
7.2
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
7.2ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
13s
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WIND GUSTS
12kt
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AIR TEMP
13°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
2.2ft @
13s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Pumping 7.2ft swell with quality 13s ground swell but pretty windy at 12kt Note: winds from ENE would be better.

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Sunday

Apr 5
FAIR1 excellent hours
🌊 5.2-7.5ft 💨 8-13kt 🌡️ 13-15°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
FAIR
5.4ft12sWNW12ktN14kt13°C15°C0mm
1:00 AM
FAIR
5.3ft12sWNW13ktN14kt13°C15°C0mm
2:00 AM
FAIR
5.3ft12sWNW13ktN14kt13°C15°C0mm
3:00 AM
FAIR
5.2ft12sWNW13ktN13kt13°C15°C0mm
4:00 AM
FAIR
5.2ft12sWNW12ktN13kt13°C15°C0mm
5:00 AM
FAIR
5.3ft12sWNW12ktN13kt13°C15°C0mm
6:00 AM
FAIR
5.4ft12sWNW12ktN12kt13°C15°C0mm
7:00 AM
FAIR
5.5ft12sWNW12ktN12kt13°C15°C0mm
8:00 AM
FAIR
6.1ft13sWNW12ktN12kt13°C15°C0mm
9:00 AM
FAIR
6.6ft13sWNW12ktN12kt13°C15°C0mm
10:00 AM
FAIR
7.2ft13sNW12ktN12kt13°C15°C0mm
11:00 AM
FAIR
7.3ft13sNW12ktN13kt13°C15°C0mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
7.3ft13sNW13ktN13kt13°C15°C0mm
1:00 PM
FAIR
7.4ft13sNW13ktN13kt13°C15°C0mm
2:00 PM
FAIR
7.4ft13sNW13ktN13kt13°C15°C0mm
3:00 PM
FAIR
7.5ft13sNW13ktN14kt13°C15°C0mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
7.5ft13sNW13ktN14kt13°C15°C0mm
5:00 PM
FAIR
7.5ft13sNW12ktN14kt14°C15°C0mm
6:00 PM
FAIR
7.5ft13sNW12ktN14kt14°C15°C0mm
7:00 PM
FAIR
7.5ft13sNW12ktN14kt14°C15°C0mm
8:00 PM
FAIR
7.4ft13sNW11ktN12kt14°C16°C0mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
7.3ft12sNW10ktN11kt14°C16°C0mm
10:00 PM
GOOD
7.3ft12sNW9ktN10kt14°C16°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
7.2ft12sNW8ktNNE8kt15°C16°C0mm

Monday

Apr 6
POOR7 excellent hours
🌊 4.2-7.1ft 💨 5-29kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
POOR5 excellent hours
🌊 3.5-13.6ft 💨 3-20kt 🌡️ 10-15°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
EXCELLENT15 excellent hours
🌊 8.6-13.4ft 💨 4-15kt 🌡️ 10-14°C

Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT15 excellent hours
🌊 5.2-8.3ft 💨 3-15kt 🌡️ 13-15°C

Friday

Apr 10
EXCELLENT19 excellent hours
🌊 5.2-5.5ft 💨 2-14kt 🌡️ 14-16°C

Saturday

Apr 11
EXCELLENT10 excellent hours
🌊 0.3-11.4ft 💨 3-42kt 🌡️ 10-14°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:6.1ft @ 12s
Wind Conditions:5-29kt N
Water Temperature:15-16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Praia da Amorosa is an exposed beach and reef break in Douro and Minho that offers fairly consistent surf year-round, featuring both left and right-hand beach and reef breaks. The most favorable conditions are a West swell (from both windswells and groundswells) combined with offshore winds from the East-Northeast. The break provides good surf at all stages of the tide. The spot is a fairly popular wave that can sometimes get crowded, and surfers should be aware of dangerous rips. The best time for consistent, clean waves is typically in December.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Sand and Reef
Location: City: Viana do Castelo | Village: Chafé | County: Viana do Castelo | Country: Portugal | Postcode: 4935-580 | Road: Avenida do Norte | Full Address: Pé n'areia, Avenida do Norte, Amorosa, Chafé, Viana do Castelo, 4935-580, Portugal

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionW
Ideal Wind DirectionENE

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